Jaquard Fabric Paints strike footwear again!

I like Kristin's version a bit better, but I am biased!
Check out a great new article in the current
Aug/Sept/Oct 2011 issue of Altered Couture Magazine by own Annette Pierson.


Featuring Jacquard's Piñata Colors &; Lumiere paints, the article, "These Boots are made for Dancin''," (page #102) describes the easy transformation of plain cowboy boots into glamorus dancing footwear! Pick up a copy of the magazine today, and use the article as inspiration for your own demo/workshop/project ideas.

At least it wasn't Stop, Drop, and Roll!

Contemplative browsing was interrupted today at the shop when the fire alarm went off, and WOW is it loud.  Nice to know it works the way it's supposed to!  As I escorted our customers out, we found ourselves congregating on the walkway with clients of the day spa next door in their smocks and bathrobes (what a day to have picked for a massage or hair coloring...)

Thanks to all the patient ladies who waited outside with me, especially to June for her good humor...we were able to finish our transaction on the front steps, my cousin Victoria for her patience as her framing order was interrupted multiple times, and to Karen Lloyd and all the folks who came in after the all clear was sounded, you were great!  (especially as we had to endure the fire alarm being reset...)


And of course, a big thank you to the Williston Fire Department (our nearby neighbors) who came out in force and investigated.  I'm not sure what the actual cause for the alarm was, but we're all glad it wasn't serious.

Next time I want to get fresh air during the day, though, I think I'll just open the window.

--Kristin

Davis Studio, Burlington VT

Davis Studio has some excellent classes going on year round. 
Everything from kiln-fired-glass to felting to painting, printing on fabric, etc.
http://davisstudiovt.blogspot.com/

"I have heard from a parent who had wonderful praise for Davis Studio.
Her child took some classes there, and she said they were amazing
about making sure to bring out HER child's creativity,
rather than trying to fit her into a mold."- Chelsea , manager Artists Mediums Inc.

Altered Book Class

Back By Popular Demand!

with Lorraine Reynolds
Saturday, August 20th
from 10:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. with a break for lunch. $60.00 per student. Ages 16 and up.
Pre-pay sign ups required by Wed. August 17th

This workshop will have you gluing, cutting, painting and tearing up old books to create 3 dimensional works of art.We will break all rules set into place by librarians and school teachers who told you books were meant to be kept on shelves. This class will offer you a space to freely develop your own personal narrative with found objects; transforming ordinary pages of text into something mythical and profound, using something as simple as an old book as your base. We will bravely enter into creative new territories in this process oriented class.

If you'd like to see what these wonderful pieces of art look like, feel free to come into the store, we have two samples here at Artists' Mediums Inc.
Materials List available upon sign up.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lorraine-Reynolds-Glimmering-Prize/55961283750

Yupo Workshop with Nancy Stone

You have been asking for a while now...

Artists' Mediums Inc. is proud to offer a workshop by Nancy Stone Watercolor on Yupo Paper Saturday, November 12th from 11-3 p.m. $75.00 per student, beginner to advanced, ages 16 and up. Prepayed sign-ups required by October 15th.

Maybe you’ve heard of it but never tried it! Here’s your chance to discover the creative possibilities of YUPO, the “first ever erasable watercolor paper” that never needs soaking, stretching or taping and can be “erased” down to the original flawless white. The material is PH neutral and 100% recyclable & tree/pulp free.

The class will start with demonstrations and a mini-art show of Nancy’s YUPO paintings. Then, class members will move to different stations to playfully explore tools and techniques, followed by work-time for one or two paintings that will incorporate the varied possibilities just tried. The session will conclude with Show-and-Tell so we can learn from one another’s’ discoveries.

Nancy Stone is a Signature Member of the Vermont Watercolor Society. She has taught art in Minnesota, the VT Commons School, the Community College of Vermont and Williston Central School, where she was honored as Vermont’s Outstanding Art Educator. Her paintings on YUPO have been in numerous juried shows, winning several awards. In 2009, she was invited to speak on the wonders of YUPO to the VT Watercolor Society.
 This Class fee will cover supplies for the initial expiriments, Please bring your own watercolor paints, brushes and a pallette for the work time session.